Trump's special master request granted The decision was immediately decried by some legal experts. Here's what one had to say Salon · Sep 5, 2022
Judge grants Trump request for special master to review materials seized from Mar-a-Lago Judge Aileen Cannon also halted use of the materials for “criminal investigative purposes” pending the review. Axios · Sep 5, 2022
Trump claims the US ‘is rapidly becoming a Third World Nation’ Former president goes on unhinged Truth Social rant amid FBI raid scrutiny The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2022
Donald Trump picked a fight with the National Archives. It may be the end of him The National Archives is responsible for collecting, cataloguing and storing all federal government records. It takes its job very seriously, reports Richard Hall The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2022
Cohen says Trump kept docs in the open “That place is completely open. It’s directly above the catering hall," Cohen says on Trump's storage methods Salon · Sep 4, 2022
Trump declassification claim doesn’t outweigh subpoena, DOJ says Former President Donald Trump was required to hand over all White House documents with classified markings under a May 11 grand jury subpoena, regardless of whether he believed he’d declassified them, the Justice Department said in a footnote of a recent court filing. Tribune News Service · Sep 3, 2022
William Barr defends FBI and justice department over Mar-a-Lago search ‘The actions of the department look more understandable,’ Trump’s attorney general tells the New York Times in an interview The Guardian - US · Sep 3, 2022
Trump lashes out at Barr for defending DOJ search at Mar-a-Lago Barr said there was no "legitimate reason" for Trump to hold classified documents in Mar-a-Lago. Axios · Sep 3, 2022
Trump dug his own hole: He's in deep Trump and his lawyers keep making things worse, and he's now the DOJ's target: The irony is dark, but delicious Salon · Sep 3, 2022
Trump in increasing legal peril one month on from Mar-a-Lago search The photo released by the justice department of materials seized at his resort sends a message: the time for frivolity is over The Guardian - US · Sep 3, 2022
Donald Trump picked a fight with the National Archives. It may be the end of him The National Archives is responsible for collecting, cataloguing and storing all federal government records. It takes its job very seriously, reports Richard Hall The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2022
Donald Trump search inventory reveals new details from FBI’s Mar-a-Lago raid Dozens of empty folders marked classified were among the files seized by FBI agents during their search of Donald Trump's Mar-a-lago estate last month. The New Daily · Sep 2, 2022
Ex-FBI official: Trumpers face charges Former FBI official Frank Figliuzzi believes Trump adviser Kash Patel could be in legal trouble Salon · Sep 2, 2022
Tribune News Service · Sep 1, 2022 Trump’s bid for ‘special master’ in Mar-a-Lago search case drags on as judge delays ruling A federal judge in Florida declined to rule from the bench Thursday after hearing arguments on former President Donald Trump’s request for a neutral third party to review documents seized from his home by FBI agents seeking classified records.
Roll Call · Sep 1, 2022 Biden asks Americans to defend democracy in elections, politics - Roll Call President Joe Biden warned of dire threats to American democracy from some Republicans at a prime-time address in Philadelphia on Thursday.
Salon · Sep 1, 2022 Trump "financially supporting" rioters “It’s a disgrace what they’re done to them," Trump said of DOJ prosecutions
The Guardian - US · Sep 1, 2022 US judge hints she may grant Trump request for Mar-a-Lago ‘special master’ Aileen Cannon does not make formal ruling but appears inclined to appoint official to determine which materials can be used in DoJ investigation
Salon · Sep 1, 2022 Trump's DOJ response "full of nonsense" "This is another PR filing, not a serious one," said ex-Mueller prosecutor Andrew Weissmann
WEKU · Sep 1, 2022 Why the DOJ's photo of top secret documents held by Trump matters The photo, showing top secret documents splayed across a carpeted floor in Mar-a-Lago, was called unprecedented by many observers. It has driven discussions about Trump's legal woes into overdrive.
Daily Mirror · Sep 1, 2022 Donald Trump resort raid prompted by FBI belief he had hid classified documents Donald Trump now faces a criminal investigation for illegal removal of government records and possible charges of obstruction of justice and violation of the Espionage Act
Benzinga · Sep 1, 2022 Legal Experts See Higher Chances Of Trump Getting Indicted But Report Says DOJ May Not Bring Charges Until Midterms Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s indictment appears more likely, although the timing of when the Justice Department would press the charges is still uncertain, according to multiple reports and views offered by legal experts.
WEKU · Sep 1, 2022 A federal judge says she will rule later on Trump's special master request A federal judge is not yet ruling on former President Donald Trump's request for a special master, saying she will enter a written order at some point.
The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2022 Trump news – live: Judge mulls ruling on special master, as Proud Boys lawyer arrested over Jan 6 Latest court filing from ex-president’s lawyers has been derided as ‘gibberish’ by legal experts